The newly inaugurated President of Liberia, Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, and his son, have been accused by Montserrado County’s district #10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah, of receiving bribes for appointments in government.
In a conversation with newsmen on Monday, February 5, 2024, Representative Kolubah described President Boakai as a “mistake” and an “embarrassment” to the country, claiming that the President is incapacitated and is not making decisions on his own; instead, he is being controlled by his son and Bong County Senator, Prince Moye, among others.
The lawmaker stated that he is writing a letter to the Unity Party (UP) to expel President Boakai from the party and, if his letter is not regarded, at least he has placed himself on record for striving to do what is right. He argued that if the UP does not take action, President Boakai may “kill” the party and it may never reign in the history of this country.
He emphasized that he did not campaign for Boakai to come to power and do what he is doing now—the wrong things. He used the occasion to warn the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Boima Kamara, to stop pursuing individuals with tenure positions, noting that there are procedures in removing people who have tenure positions.
According to him, those who preach equity must first come with clean hands; as such, Boakai should stop what he has started so early, because these were the same reasons that President George M. Weah became a failed leader and was booted out of power.
“You think we will sit down here after bringing someone who says he wants to change the country and watch the person carry the country far behind than it was and put the car in reverse? I will shift that car (gear) and put it in number one,” Representative Kolubah angrily asserted.
Representative is among several supporters of the “rescue mission” who seem dissatisfied with the state of affairs since the President was sworn into power on January 22, 2024. Recently, Senators Prince Johnson and Amara Konneh, UP Chairman Rev. Luther Tarpeh, Martin K.N. Kollie, Stanton Witherspoon, among others, openly expressed dismay over the manner in which President Boakai was handling state matters, especially appointments in government.